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Phenotypic overlap between Blepharo-naso-facial syndrome and Nablus mask-like syndrome. Report from the first Indian family.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Jan 2000
Sachdev Manav, Rastogi Anju, Singh Ankur, Kumar Kamlesh, Kapoor Seema, Bansal Yuvika, Goel Shilpa
Abstract excerpt
We describe two siblings with epiphora, telecanthus, expressionless face, thick facial skin, bulky nose and profound sensorineural hearing loss. Constellation of these features presented a phenotypic overlap with Blepharo-naso-facial syndrome (BNFS) and Nablus mask-like syndrome (NMLS). They in addition had posterior helical pits. The molecular basis of NMLS is known, while BNFS remains an elusive disorder. We...
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